EPSON’S REVAMPED LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS CAN DELIVER A BIG PROFIT

Let official reseller the DPS Group guide you to the best fit for your business from Epson’s latest ‘P’

and ‘T’ series SureColor printer range

Regular readers will know that Epson launched a raft of large format printers – nine in total if counting all the variations – this spring. Each of these new and improved workhorses is geared toward providing retailers and minilabs with the ability to add to, or expand, your photo printing services. The line up now comprises the 24-inch SureColor SCP6500E, P6500D and P6500DE; the 44inch SC-P8500D; the 24-inch SC-T3700E, T3700D and T3700DE; the 36-inch SC-T5700D and the 44-inch SC-T7700D If you’re wondering which is the best fit for your business, this is where official reseller the DPS Group can help, with the basics as follows: the 2400x1200 dpi SureColor SC-P6500E, P6500D, P6500DE and SC-P8500D (right) and DL (with 1.6 litre ink pack) printers can deliver high quality photo and poster prints via their 6-colour ink set equivalent to other 8-colour printers on the market. Smart features ensure ease of use, while high print speeds combine with low maintenance to improve productivity and reduce total cost of ownership. A flat-sided design means the new printers can be installed against walls, cabinets or in spaces with a shallow depth, though Wi-Fi capability ensures they’ll operate anywhere.

GREY INK, BUT NO GREY AREAS

Also new is an UltraChrome Pro6 pigment ink set that includes grey ink to broaden the colour range. Dual roll models can load two different media types or sizes and switch between them automatically and effortlessly.

A 4.3-inch touch panel is conveniently positioned for easy access to printer functions, while the devices are ready to use out of the box with no assembly required.

“The Epson SC-P6500E/D/DE and SC-P8500D/DL are brilliant, cost effective replacements for thousands of Epson, Canon and HP large format printers out there at retail which are definitely due an upgrade,” DPS Group MD Maneesh Patel advises. “Epson’s new large format models offer improved productivity while still providing high quality output. The potential to profit from photo printing in-house has never been higher.”

A CATCH BASKET, BUT NO CATCH

Alternatively the large format SC-T3700E/D/DE, SC-T5700D and the SC-T7700D (above, right) are equipped with state-of-the-art technology for reproducing detailed CAD drawings and, slightly more relevant to our own trade, point of sale material at retail.

This family capitalises on 6-colour UltraChrome XD3 all-pigment inks to deliver bright, precise and long lasting colour at high speed. A new red ink can match the exact colour of red in corporate

From ‘P’ to ‘T’, Epson and official reseller The DPS Group have you covered for all your in-house large format printing needs, via the manufacturer’s recently revamped and comprehensive line up logos and accentuate red hues for food produce like tomatoes and strawberries. The printers’ flat-top can serve as a proofing bench, while their flat back, front and sides allows for installation against walls and cabinets, as does the integrated and retractable catch basket.

Left: Six of the best: Epson claims its new 6-colour ink set gives a winning performance the equivalent of other 8-colour printers on the market

Enhanced IT and security features are also central to the 24-inch SureColor T3700E, including the facility for encrypted pin/passwords. Such capabilities are also offered by the T3700D/ DE that add a dual roll facility. Where they differ is that the ‘D’ model is available with worldwide imaging standard Adobe PostScript 3 and the ‘DE’ comes without.

The 36-inch SureColor T5700D likewise offers a dual roll facility for increased productivity plus a new 2.64-inch PrecisionCore Micro TFP print head for high-speed output. Finally the 44-inch SureColor T7700D also features the promised 6-colour UltraChrome XD3 all-pigment inks including the aforementioned red ink, while its high print speeds and dual roll facility boost productivity. An alternative ‘DL’ model provides an integrated bulk ink solution with 1.6L UltraChrome XD3 all pigment inks.

So go large this summer to be ready to meet demand into the autumn and the rest of this year. Get in touch NOW about Epson’s latest large format printers via sales@dpsb.co.uk or by calling 020 8466 7230 www.thedpsgroup.co.uk www.dpsb.co.uk